lisigirl
Expert
Do a lot of you find your physicians using the axillary artery to place an intra-aortic balloon pump? If so, what code are you using for this?
thank you!
Lisi
eharkler@nm.org
thank you!
Lisi
eharkler@nm.org
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Wiki Insertion of IABP through open axillary artery
- Thread starter lisigirl
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Not the common route
Did some quick research, and this is what I found: 33967(the axillary is not one of the common routes for access), 36215(axillary and Subclavian arteries are still considered non-selective). Depending on radiology use 75600 and/or 77001. Hope this helps.
Did some quick research, and this is what I found: 33967(the axillary is not one of the common routes for access), 36215(axillary and Subclavian arteries are still considered non-selective). Depending on radiology use 75600 and/or 77001. Hope this helps.
Axillary IABP
Hi Lisi,
We use the unlisted cardiac code (33999), using an average of CPT 33970+33987 RVU's for pricing comparison. Our surgeons do this via open incision with attachment of a chimney graft to the axillary artery prior to inserting the IABP. For removal we also use the unlisted and compare to 33971. Hope that helps!
Hi Lisi,
We use the unlisted cardiac code (33999), using an average of CPT 33970+33987 RVU's for pricing comparison. Our surgeons do this via open incision with attachment of a chimney graft to the axillary artery prior to inserting the IABP. For removal we also use the unlisted and compare to 33971. Hope that helps!